[Freeciv] Re: how to start a game (was:)

[Nick Evison <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > > > Hi. My FreeCiv does not work for unknown reasons. I got it from
> > > > Mandrake 7.2. When I start it it just loads and then nothing happens.

> When you start the Freeciv
> client, you have to connect to a server - a dialog box tells you to
> connect somewhere.

> I don't think you're connecting
> to a server.  You can start a server from your own command line

> Please tell me where exactly you get stuck and I'll try to improve
> the FAQ to mention this.

I also use Mandrake 7.2, and my problem is that I can't get the client to 
connect to the local server. The local server is running, but is not being 
noticed by the client. I can see metaservers fine, but local server? not a 
sausage. Message in client: 'No route to host'...

T+~25min: (after RTFFAQ & checking stuff out) Ok, this is the problem i've 
been (and still am) having: while localhost is defined, it drops 100% of 
packets. I realize this isn't the place to get such stuff solved, but It 
might be something for [original poster] to look at if you haven't solved it 
already.